Alon Liel, member of the Council of the "All Its Citizens" Party, in an interview with Al Jazeera

In an interview with the Qatari Al Jazeera channel, Mr. Alon Liel, a member of

Regarding Vitkov's speech in Hostage Square, where applause erupted when Trump's name was mentioned, and boos rose when Netanyahu's was mentioned—what is the general mood in Israel?

• There have always been tensions between the families of the kidnapped soldiers and Netanyahu, and statements have also been made by Netanyahu's associates claiming that the families' campaign weakens Israel's position against Hamas. Indeed, in the kidnapped soldiers' camp, an atmosphere of sympathy for Trump and hostility toward Netanyahu has prevailed, and I'm not at all surprised by that.

When Vitkov and Kushner spoke, it seemed as if there was a serious deal: the return of the kidnapped soldiers and the release of Palestinian prisoners. Are there concerns that Israel is only interested in the first stage of the deal and does not want to move forward beyond that?

• Yes, there are indeed such concerns. The second phase is not desirable in Israel, and I believe this is why Israel was not invited to the Cairo conference. The leaders, especially the European leaders, want to discuss the second phase in Cairo—that is, to understand how the war will actually end on the ground, and how the transition will take place to the next phase in which the partners will meet in one room to discuss the establishment of a Palestinian state. Israel is not ready for that. There is also concern on the Palestinian side, because the next phase aims to remove Hamas from the leadership, and this is also something they are concerned about.

What will Netanyahu's position be toward his coalition following the scenes we witnessed yesterday? And what are the repercussions for him and his government?

• It depends on what happens with Hamas. If Hamas remains in the arena and continues to demonstrate its power and weapons in Gaza, this will be a very heavy political burden for Netanyahu, and it will be difficult for him to claim that he has eliminated Hamas. On the other hand, if

Therefore, there are two things to watch politically:First — whether Hamas will remain on the scene;and second — whether the international community will push the Palestinians and Israel to sit together in the same room.Both of these developments could pose a serious problem for Netanyahu.